Flashback: Pre-’99 Finally, a rare night out. My parents actually said yes, and I was determined to make every second count. I had to get there before 9 PM because door fees kicked in after that, and my high school…
After years of homeschooling my kids, I finally let them return to traditional school. I wasn’t expecting miracles. I just hoped they’d be able to survive math in a classroom setting. But in the back of my mind, I feared…
I failed math in high school. Math was never my enemy, but I got distracted once when the teacher was explaining the basics. The lessons moved forward, and I never quite caught up. At first, it was just numbers. Then…
I watched a school’s talent show, drawn in by the energy of the performances. Among the students, there was one kid I’d seen around campus—a bit awkward, always a little out of place. I wasn’t sure if he was on…
My dad doesn’t mind commuting around Manila—he sees it as a better alternative to sitting in merciless traffic. But today’s jeepney ride came with an unexpected twist: he got pickpocketed without realizing it. He got his wallet back, only to…
I’ve always thought about writing. And contemplated about being a writer. But am I even a writer if I don’t bother publishing anything? So here I am, having had enough overthinking and finally taking some action on a dream just…
